Concept explainers
a.
Find a Formula for the slope of a graph.
a.
Answer to Problem 62RE
Slope at points
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Find a formula for the slope of the graph of
Calculation:
Consider the function,
Slope of the graph of
Determine the limit
Apply rationalization.
Since
Therefore slope of
Now calculate the slope at points
The slope is
Substitute the value of
Hence slope at points
b.
Find a Formula for the slope of a graph.
b.
Answer to Problem 62RE
Slope at points
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Find a formula for the slope of the graph of
Calculation:
Consider the function,
Slope of the graph of
Determine the limit
Apply rationalization.
Since
Therefore slope of
Now calculate the slope at points
The slope is
Substitute the value of
Hence slope at points
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